[Shop-talk] It's raining compressors

[John Miller]

On 5/24/2016 10:16 AM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
> My question, can I transport a vertical tank compressor on it's side?  I
> want to help move it, but is there any reason I can't lay it down in a
> truck (we can't lift it in the truck.)

Drain the oil from the compressor crankcase, make sure any 
belt-tensioning arrangement the motor might have on it doesn't let it 
flop around, otherwise I don't see why not.

John.